Posts by Category: Cool Web Apps & Sites

Ok, you’re outside, on a walk and you realize that you’ve gotten a bit lost so what do you do? Of course, you reach for your phone and ask Google for some help. But what if you’re in the woods, a place where Google can’t save you? Not to worry, Backcountry Navigation is the online course that will ensure you always know how to make it home.

So, one of the biggest hurdles in opening a business is creating buzz, getting people to show up and take part in what you have to offer. Wouldn’t it be great if you could just, buy that sort of interaction? Good news, you can with Surkus, the startup that lets you buy crowds.

The night sky is ever changing. Depending on where you are, what time of year it is, it’s is always a slightly different picture, for everyone. Capture the stars from the nights that mean something to you with The Night Sky, the print of your personal magic night.

Just so we’re clear, the Red Ferret is not FAKE NEWS. We’re real. But you may find yourself struggling with false or satire headlines. If you’ve ever wondered how well you know your internet news stuff, check out Factitious, the little game that will test your news sense.

You should know that there’s punk music and then there’s music that wants to be punk but just isn’t. Where is the line? Is it the sound? Is it the following? The clothes? WHERE IS IT? Well thankfully there’s now a website that will tell you once and for all if a band is punk or not. Is This Band Punk settles the dispute easily.

Our mobile landscape has a certain look about it. A certain cohesiveness that signals we are using apps that were built in the modern age. Built to be pleasing to the modern eye. But what if instead it was more functional and basic? Welcome to Brutalist Redesigns, the art project that gives apps a Brutal makeover.

There is a legion of beautiful art out there in the world, much of it is placed in museum collections that are accessible to the public. That is of course if you can get to the museum in question. Can’t make it to the Louvre? No problem, Google has your back with its update to art searching.

E-books and readers have made keeping a large library really easy however, there’s still something amazing about physical books. If you have a craving for reading material made from dead trees, check out ThriftBooks, the website that gives books a second life.

Part of science is collecting massive amounts of data. Like, more data than any one human can go through in their lifetime, least of all fast enough to use for whatever thing the researcher is looking into. That’s where we all come in. Check out Snapshot Serengeti and help identify some wildlife.

We’ve all had that moment when we could remember every detail of a film except for the actual name of the movie. This is frustrating when you’re trying to recommend it to someone who has never seen it before. What Is My Movie is the site that lets you describe a film to help you figure it out.

We live in a connected world so it makes sense to spend some time learning another language, even if you’re not planning to go anywhere. If you’re looking for some more face to face instruction, check out iTalki, the site that lets you hire language teachers.

Today it’s possible to make art, with the use of technology that was never envisioned 20 years ago which means that it was impossible to even conceive 2000 years ago. No worries though, My 2000 Year Old Double is bridging the gap between selfies and ancient art work.

The night sky is dark and full of wonders. They’re mostly too far away to see with the naked human eye and all we get is bright spots of light. If you want to take a closer look, check out WorldWide Telescope and explore the sky!